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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Koina react when Kihiki died?

2. What does Gikonyo invest his money in in "Chapter 6"?

3. In "Chapter 2" with independence growing, how far has the Movement spread?

4. Why was Gitoko killed in the war?

5. How does Mugo feels when he wakes up in "Chapter 1"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads to Kihika's death?

2. In "Chapter 7," what does the narrator say about Mumbi's feelings toward the Movement?

3. In "Chapter 5," what types of things does Mr. Thompson put in his treatise notes?

4. In "Chapter 6," what things does Gikonyo confess to Mugo?

5. What brought Mr. Thompson to Africa?

6. How does Mugo feel about the old woman in the village?

7. In "Chapter 5," what does Mrs. Thompson remember about Van Dyke?

8. What happens when Karanja visits Mrs. Thomspon in "Chapter 4"?

9. In "Chapter 5," what happens when the Thompsons discuss leaving Africa?

10. What role do the Thompsons play in Kenya in "Chapter 4"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering the span of the entire novel, how does the author symbolize Kenyan independence?

Essay Topic 2

Gikonyo's story is considered tragic by the narrator. Is Gikonyo tragic? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the Movement to the American Revolution or another historical movement toward independence.

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